Ekurhuleni Crime Statistics
Ekurhuleni has 40 SAPS precincts covering 153 suburbs. In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 38,930 contact crimes and 16,466 property crimes were reported. 19 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 8 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
38,930
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Property crimes
16,466
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Improving
19
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
8
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime by category in Ekurhuleni
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How much crime is reported in each Ekurhuleni precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tembisa | 8,434 | ↑7.2% |
| Ivory Park | 7,060 | →0.8% |
| Kempton Park | 6,722 | ↓3.3% |
| Germiston | 5,673 | →0.6% |
| Benoni | 5,632 | ↑6% |
| Vosloorus | 5,119 | ↓2.2% |
| Springs | 5,006 | ↓7.9% |
| Boksburg North | 4,704 | ↓3% |
| Tsakane | 4,527 | ↓7.6% |
| Brakpan | 3,808 | ↓8.5% |
| Daveyton | 3,685 | ↓12.2% |
| Norkempark | 3,476 | →0.3% |
| Katlehong | 3,429 | →1.4% |
| Tembisa South | 3,219 | ↑5% |
| Edenpark | 3,075 | ↑4.8% |
| Boksburg | 3,048 | →1.8% |
| Alberton | 2,969 | ↓16.7% |
| Etwatwa | 2,843 | ↓12.3% |
| Edenvale | 2,794 | ↓4.8% |
| Dawn Park | 2,773 | ↓4.7% |
| Primrose | 2,386 | →0.7% |
| Bedfordview | 2,313 | ↓4.4% |
| Elsburg | 2,312 | ↑6.2% |
| Tokoza | 2,269 | →1.2% |
| Katlehong North | 2,251 | ↓5.7% |
| Brackendowns | 2,220 | ↓5.5% |
| Kwa Thema | 2,149 | ↓4.1% |
| Olifantsfontein | 2,036 | →1% |
| Putfontein | 1,701 | ↓10.6% |
| Crystalpark | 1,607 | ↑6.2% |
| Duduza | 1,562 | ↓5% |
| Actonville | 1,398 | ↑2% |
| Nigel | 1,393 | →0.2% |
| Reigerpark | 1,329 | →0.1% |
| Sebenza | 1,160 | ↑2.2% |
| Zonkizizwe | 911 | ↓7.7% |
| OR Tambo Intern Airp | 825 | →1.2% |
| Devon | 460 | ↓4.6% |
| Dunnottar | 403 | →1.9% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Ekurhuleni
Actonville
Alberton
Bedfordview
Benoni
Boksburg
Boksburg North
Brackendowns
Brakpan
Crystalpark
Daveyton
Dawn Park
Devon
Duduza
Dunnottar
Edenpark
Edenvale
Elsburg
Etwatwa
Germiston
Ivory Park
Katlehong
Katlehong North
Kempton Park
Kwa Thema
Nigel
Norkempark
Olifantsfontein
OR Tambo Intern Airp
Primrose
Putfontein
Reigerpark
Sebenza
Springs
Tembisa
Tembisa South
Tokoza
Tsakane
Vosloorus
Zonkizizwe
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.